Domestic Assistant

Domestic Assistant

Location:

Thistle Centre of Wellbeing, 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh

Salary: £10,490 (Pro rata of £27,276)

Vacancy Type: 15 per week (full-time is 39 hours)

Closing date: 24th June

We have two vacancies for part‑time Domestic Assistants.

At Thistle we believe in a world of inclusion, free of isolation and loneliness, where a health crisis doesn't mean a life crisis.

Our charity supports people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions; to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them. We believe that everyone in Scotland should have access to our person‑centred approach to health and wellbeing.

We are looking for experienced Domestic Assistants to join our friendly team based at the Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar. There are two vacancies available, one morning and one afternoon role, with the exact hours to be confirmed.

• Open and/or lock up and alarm the Centre of Wellbeing
• Buff floors on the ground floor
• Clean office, conference, training and kitchen facilities on a daily basis
• Dust/polish surfaces and vacuum carpets
• Clean toilets and wash hand basins daily
• Empty recycling and rubbish bins
• Wash doors, skirtings, woodwork and radiators
• Report faulty equipment
• Maintain an awareness of Thistle Foundation's Health & Safety Regulations
• Work flexibly with other team members to ensure the requirements of the domestic service are met, and cover for other team members’ absence
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, appraisals, team and general meetings, and training
• Undertake any further duties deemed necessary by the Facilities Manager or Facilities Coordinator

• Previous cleaning experience, particularly of using small floor buffers, is desirable
• Excellent customer service skills and professional approach
• An ability to use initiative in cleaning
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A highly practical, hands‑on approach
• Responsible attitude to time management and attendance
• Understanding and empathy with the organisation's aims and values

• Contributory pension scheme
• Non‑contributory death in service benefit scheme
• 30 days of annual leave
• Free Thistle Gym membership
• Membership of the HSF Health & Benefits Plan

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Successful applicants will be subject to a Standard Disclosure check, which will be paid for by Thistle.